Patrick Lambie has been selected as the starting flyhalf for the Barbarians side, coached by All Black coach Steve Hansen, to take on Fiji this Saturday at Twickenham. Lambie is joined by 6 of his Bok teammates in the starting line-up, while Coenie Oosthuizen and Willie le Roux have been added on the bench. [...]
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Patrick Lambie starts at 10 for Barbarians
26 Nov 13 17:17 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 48 Comments
Marais blow for Sharks
26 Nov 13 10:25 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 40 Comments
The Sharks look set to have only two players with the last name of “Marais” available for the start of their Super Rugby campaign next year… [...]
An argument for both Morne Steyn and young flyhalves
25 Nov 13 13:35 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 142 Comments
I am a huge Lambie fan, by now everyone knows this. I feel the kid (by now I should say man), has huge potential and talent for a young player. And I don’t think I am the only one that feels this way. Since coming onto the scene Lambie has shown something we haven’t seen in South African flyhalfs for a while, innovation and vision, but surprisingly I have to agree with most comments recently, that Morne should be the man to continue as the incumbent with Heyneke Meyer. If Morne is on form and not playing like he did last year, and Meyer is the Bok coach, he has to play. Our backs barely ever see the ball and our flyhalf doesn’t do much more than kick for touch and line up those all important kicks at goal. This is not meant to be a criticism, merely an observation. [...]
End of Year Tour 2013: France (10) v South Africa (19) F/T
23 Nov 13 20:36 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 93 Comments
The Bokke are chasing a first Parisian win over France in 16 years. [...]
Why I’m backing Heyneke
22 Nov 13 14:14 by Greg Kaos (gregkaos) | 90 Comments
I feel inspired to defend Heyneke Meyer, inspired by some of the unendingly negative comments I’ve seen on various blogs. The more I see, the more compelled I feel to come to his defence. We’re South Africans, we live to support the Boks. The constant flow of unwarranted criticism leaves me feeling embarrassed about a section of our fans. [...]
Stander’s Force move confirmed
22 Nov 13 13:41 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 9 Comments
The Sharks have not said anything officially, but Brynard Stander’s agents have confirmed the open secret that the former Westville Boy will play his rugby in Australia – for at least the next two years. [...]
White confirms coaching line-up
22 Nov 13 10:58 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 37 Comments
In an interview with the Sharks website, new Director of Rugby Jake White has laid out how the available duties will be divided between his various assistant coaches. [...]
Les Boks sont prêts pour Les Bleus
22 Nov 13 10:05 by Pierre McLeod (pierre_mackie) | 9 Comments
The Boks will be looking to keep their unbeaten record in Europe when they face France at Stade de France on Saturday evening. The Springboks have had an easy EOY tour to date, after beating Wales in their 1st test 24 – 15 and Scotland 28 – 0 last weekend. [...]
Back to the bench you go, Paddy!
20 Nov 13 13:43 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 278 Comments
The Bok side to face France in Paris on Saturday has been named; Pat Lambie’s reward for a decent game at flyhalf in Edinburgh is a return to the bench, with Morne Steyn and Willie le Roux preferred at flyhalf and fullback respectively. [...]
Nine Boks included in Barbarians team
19 Nov 13 17:39 by Maria Delport (Letgo) | 19 Comments
Nine Springboks have been included in Steve Hansen’s Barbarians team that will take on Fiji next week. The match 23 has been finalised and also includes 8 All Blacks, 5 Pumas and one Samoan player. [...]
Kirsten gets Bok call
19 Nov 13 09:01 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 91 Comments
Uncapped Blue Bulls prop Frik Kirsten has received a surprise call-up to join the Springbok squad in Paris ahead of Saturday’s test against France. [...]
Two (potential) new Sharks from Kings country
18 Nov 13 10:17 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 31 Comments
News in this morning is that a pair of players from the EP Kings will have an opportunity to stake a claim for Super Rugby with the Sharks, as they join the wider training squad this week. Prop Lizo Gqoboka and utility back George Whitehead will train with Jake White’s squad until the end of the year, when the final Super Rugby squad is to be announced. [...]
Boks without Fourie for France clash
18 Nov 13 09:35 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 23 Comments
The Springboks will not have scrumhalf Fourie du Preez at their disposal for the crunch clash against France this weekend, after it was agreed that he be released to his Japanese club after the match against Scotland. [...]
End of Year Tour: Scotland (0) v South Africa (28) F/T
17 Nov 13 15:46 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 95 Comments
The Boks head to Murrayfield today to take on Scotland. [...]
The Sharksworld Awards: Currie Cup 2013
15 Nov 13 11:08 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 30 Comments
Let’s look back on this year’s amazingly successful Currie Cup campaign and hand out awards to the players that we feel did particularly well. The rotation system does, of course, make this task a little more difficult this year, but we’ll do what we can to adapt. [...]
